On the 8th of June, WIPO headed east and landed in Bataan, Philippines for another regional conference on Artists’ Resale Right (ARR), where visual artists, policymakers, and art organizations reconvened to explore strategies for strengthening the enforcement of ARR provisions across the Asia-Pacific region.Co-organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the conference demonstrated that momentum behind this… Read more →
2026 marks the twentieth anniversary of Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) in the UK, a significant milestone and an opportunity to reflect on two decades of commitment to ensuring fairness for artists. More than 20,000 UK-based artists campaigned for ARR since 1993, working closely with counterparts in Ireland and the Netherlands and engaging with MPs, MEPs, and EU and UK government… Read more →
In June 2023, the Art Promotion Act was approved by the plenary session of the National Assembly. As a legislation with the broader commitment to promoting the domestic art market, it also introduces Artist’s Resale Right in South Korea, outlined in Chapter 3. Read more →
As of 31st March 2024, Australian visual artists will be entitled to ARR payments when their works are resold overseas. Similarly, foreign nationals whose countries have provisions for ARR in their legislations will also receive the royalty when their works are sold in Australia. Read more →
Australia adopted the Artist’s Resale Right in 2010 and saw interesting developments over the years, until today when it celebrates its 13th anniversary. Copyright agency, the mandated Collective Management Organisation (CMO) for ARR collections has consistently reported key figures and updates on ARR, with the latest dating from August 2023, showing how the scheme is faring in Australia. Their findings… Read more →